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Method Fest Needs Movies

This is a pretty good film festival in the west Valley; Hey, it opened with the beloved “Waitress” last year.
So if you’ve got something that fits the specs and can spare the submission fee, here’s the press release with contact information:

Call for Entries

10th ANNUAL THE METHOD FEST SEEKS STRONG ACTING FILMS

January 31 is Late Submission Deadline
Indie fest slated for March 27 – April 3 in Calabasas, Calif.

The 10th annual The Method Fest independent film festival, scheduled
for March 27 – April 3 in Calabasas, is looking for character and
story-driven films featuring strong acting performances. The Method
Fest features American and foreign feature films and short films and is
named after “The Method” school of acting, which revolutionized the
approach in acting, particularly in film.

The late registration deadline for the 10th annual The Method Fest is
January 31. (postmarked). Entry fees are $50 for feature films and $40
for short films; student entries are $25. For film submission
information call (310) 535-9230 or visit the festival web site at
www.methodfest.com Films can also be submitted through
www.withoutabox.com

The Method Fest, the only film festival in the U.S. that puts its
focus on acting, features American and international feature films and
short films and is named after “The Method” school of acting, which
revolutionized the approach in acting, particularly in film.

The Method Fest takes great pride in being a Discovery Festival,
looking to help launch the works of young fresh filmmakers and to
discover breakthrough performances by young, bold new actors. The
festival has also taken great delight in sharing career-defining
performances of established performers and in showcasing outstanding
independent projects of well-known directors to screen at the festival.
“We’ve prided ourselves on not just following other festivals
lineups. We screen world premieres and true discoveries, mixed with a
few larger films, ” said Don Franken, executive director of the Method
Fest.

The 10th Method Fest will feature tributes to actors and top
filmmakers, acting and filmmaking seminars, workshops and panels,
daily/nightly parties and receptions, industry events, a variety of
Indie Music events, Lifetime Achievement Tribute, and the Awards
Ceremony. The Method Fests traditional Youth Outreach Program includes
a short film and screenplay competition for middle school and high
school students.

The Method Fest is presented by the City of Calabasas and presenting
media partners, Time Warner Cable, Charter Communications, and the L.A.
Daily News. Lead sponsors include Corona, Modern VideoFilm, Christie
Digital, Country Inn & Suites by Carlson, and Wexler. Festival
supporters include Leonis Adobe Museum, D2 Development and
Construction, Motion Picture and Television Fund, Bernards,
FilmFinders, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, and IBC. Media sponsors include
Variety and Indie 103.1. The Method Fest is an official Valley of the
Stars event, supported by the San Fernando Valley Economic Alliance.